Ambition

Leading the pack this week is Drake's Take Care moving up three slots to No. 6 with 29,800 behind Kidz Bop 21 (30,300), 2012 Grammy Nominees (34,000), Leonard Cohen 's Old Ideas (41,000), Lana Del Ray 's Born to Die (77,100) and Adele 's 21 (121,900). Read More

I enjoy a fish supper so I'm not very Rock and Roll. I like fish and I used the word supper. Read More

His influence today proves him to be one of the greatest creators of all time, but Jackson's art—like that of many black artists—still doesn't get the full respect it deserves. Read More

Laurence Juber, a member of Wings from 1978-81, has since gone on to a celebrated second career as a world-class solo guitar virtuoso – releasing nearly 20 solo albums since the demise of Paul McCartney's 1970s-era band. Read More

Though nominated 12 times for her work with the Supremes and for her solo efforts, the singer behind pop classis such as "Baby Love" and "Upside Down" has never taken home the award. Read More

*I knew how inflexible he could be when it came to these kinds of things, so I was hesitant. Read More

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Read More

Every love story has a hook or a gimmick, not just to hold audience interest but also to carve an identity apart from every other romantic tale. Read More

These days it's so much easier to get to stage one of your career as an ambitious musician by tip-tapping away at your desk. Read More

Madonna makes her entrance during the half-time show at the NFL Super Bowl XLVI. Read More